Bamban
WWII
Museum
Bamban WWII Museum (Bamban Museum for short) is the community museum dedicated to the history of Bamban and its environs with particular interest on WWII History.
The Beginning and Activities
Bamban Museum was opened to the public in 2005. It is owned and operated by Rhonie C. Dela Cruz with the assistance of volunteers from the Bamban Historical Society members. The Bamban Historical Society volunteers also conduct battlefield reconnaissance and investigation in the former battlefields of the Bamban and collect relics and artefacts.
These artefacts are on display at the Museum as pieces of the history of the Battle of Bamban Hills. Another particular interest in the Museum is the Aetas of WWII and the WWII Heroes Project exhibit. These activities are long-term research and study of the local veterans of Bamban by the Museum and dedicated to their memory.
The Visitors of Bamban Museum
In addition to the local community, the museum is committed to serving tourists, scholars, and students at the local, national, and international levels. Priority is given to visitors from Japan and the United States, especially those whose ancestors served in World War II. We were given permission by a few of our visitors to record and publish their reviews of their time with us. Click here to see their pictures and read what they have to say about us.
Latest Posts
Stay informed and updated with the latest happenings at the Bamban Museum. Here, you’ll find our most recent blog posts, news articles, and announcements related to our ongoing mission of preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII and the brave soldiers who fought for freedom.
TARLAQUENO USAFFE GUERRILLAS AT STA. IGNACIA, TARLAC; MID-JANUARY 1945
ORIGINAL CAPTION: Guerrillas present arms as the first U.S. troops enter Sta. Ignacia (Tarlac), Luzon Island, Philippine Islands. These troops consisted of two members of the Air Evaluation Board, 1945….
EXPLORING THE JAPANESE WWII TUNNELS OF ROCK MOUNTAIN -SOUTH SLOPE バンバン山の大東亜戦争トンネルを探索。
80 years since the war ended, the remnants of a Japanese war tunnel is located on a strategic high ground of the Bamban. Discovery War Tunnels of Bamban Hills –…
Bamban WWII Tours for the Sergeant Majors and Drill Masters Course – TRACOM Philippine Army
Filipino Historian Rhonie Dela Cruz, giving historical accounts of the former battlefield, an important Japanese naval headquarters tunnel, to the Philippine Army soldiers. MILITARY HISTORY TOURS Bamban WWII Tours for…
THE BATTLE OF GUSI HILL (HILL 1700) & THE RAISING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON FEBRUARY 25, 1945 1945年2月25日、バンバンの富士山の戦い（丘1700）。
Raising of American Flag on top of Hill 1700 in Bamban.Photo by the 40th Division US Army, US National Archives (NARA) INVESTIGATING HISTORYTHE BATTLE OF GUSI HILL (HILL 1700) &…
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF WWII
Dr. Rico Jose, foremost historian in WWII History with other friends and acquaintances during the event. Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of WWII in the PhilippinesWAR AND MEMORY: 80 YEARS AFTERTHE…
THE AQUINO ANCESTRAL HOUSE AS HQ OF THE XIV CORPS, U.S. ARMY, LATE JANUARY 1945
Major General Oscar Griswold, commanding the XIV Corps, accepting the flag of the 26th Cavalry, Philippine Scouts from Captain Clay Conner, accompanied by Captain Alfred Bruce and other American guerrillas…
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Explore More of Bamban Museum
Bamban Museum is an important institution in preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII, the Filipino and American soldiers who made sacrifices and others who paid the ultimate price to install freedom that is now being enjoyed.
Operation Fireflies
Explore Operation Fireflies: The Bamban Historical Society is conducting field research in the Bamban Hills to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers.
Project Discovery War Tunnels
A long-term field survey of the former battlefields of the Bamban-Stotsenburg area aimed at conducting educational and scientific studies of the former Japanese WWII tunnels.
The World War II Heroes Project
A program of research and documentation and publications on the WWII Heroes especially in Bamban, Tarlac and Clark area.
The Center For Japanese Pacific War Studies
A program collecting historical materials on Japanese involvement in the Bamban-Clark area during WWII, shedding light on Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan narratives.
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project aims to document the Indigenous People of Bamban’s history, culture, and ancestral domain.
Historic Bamban & Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War
Delves into often overlooked conflicts of the Philippine-American War (1899-1900) in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Aeta ancestral lands, providing insights into neglected historical narratives.
Investigating History: Researching Untold WWII Accounts
A comprehensive historical research on WWII particularly forgotten accounts or never been published in the areas of Tarlac, Bamban and Clark.
